The Blue Micromoon Rises in Sunday’s Early Skies
The Blue Micromoon is set to rise in the early skies on Sunday. This event marks the second full moon of May, which is referred to as a blue moon, and it will appear smaller and dimmer than usual due to its distance from Earth. Observers can expect a unique celestial display as the micromoon takes center stage.
- ▪The Blue Micromoon will rise on Sunday morning.
- ▪A blue moon occurs when there are two full moons in one month.
- ▪The micromoon appears smaller because it is at its farthest distance from Earth.
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AdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Supported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTThe Blue Moon Is Back, and It’s MicroThe second full moon of May will look smaller and dimmer than usual.Listen · 5:18 min Share full article19A micromoon rising over North Macedonia last year. A blue moon is when a second full moon occurs in a single calendar month, while a micromoon is when it is at its farthest distance from Earth.Credit...Ognen Teofilovski/ReutersBy Katrina MillerMay 30, 2026 window.registerInteractive && window.registerInteractive("100000010805361"); !function(){var e="gps_module_impressions",s="gps_suppress_module",t=new…
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